Diary for Friday, December 23, 2005

AAP General News (Australia)
12-23-2005
Diary for Friday, December 23, 2005

EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:


ADELAIDE
No items listed.


BRISBANE
0930 - Sick children and their families to be flown to Gold Coast airport, before travelling
to Dreamworld as part of the inaugural Virgin Blue Dream Christmas event. Security Gate,
Dreamworld. Contact: Amanda Bolger 0402 137 071 or Rebecca Gordon 0411 704 895.

1045 - Update on Christmas trading from Patrick McKendry, Executive Director National
Retail Association. Level 2, Cinema Entry, Cnr Gympie and Hamilton Roads, Chermside. Contact:
Allan Pidgeon 0433 407196 or Patrick McKendry 0419 716 244.


CANBERRA
No items listed.


MELBOURNE
1130 - Victorian Premier Steve Bracks, Commonwealth Games Minister Justin Madden, Lord
Mayor John So, former Test cricketer Merv Hughes to walk across the William Barak Bridge
to celebrate its opening ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Base of William Barak Bridge, Birrarung
Marr. Contact Brian Hooley 0407 138 680.


PERTH
No items listed.


SYDNEY
0600 - Flight departs Sydney carrying sick children and their families to the Gold Coast,
as part of the Virgin Blue Dream Christmas event. Contact: Amanda Bolger 0402 137 071
or 0411 704 895.

0830 - Ex-Ansett workers to conduct protest carols outside the prime minister's house,
and a group of grandparents to deliver letter asking him to repeal the Work Choices laws.

Kirribilli House. Contact: Daniel Mookhey 0432 816 291.


SPORT
BASKETBALL - NBL 2005 championship -
Round 17 - to December 23 -
1940 - Melbourne v Wollongong, State Netball & Hockey Centre 1940 - Sydney v Adelaide,
Sydney Entertainment Centre
1740 (AEDT) - NZ Breakers v Cairns, North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
2040 (AEDT) - Brisbane v Townsville, Brisbane Convention Centre

GALLOPS -
Moonee Valley
Mackay
Goulburn
Lismore
Yarra Valley
TROTS-
Harold Park
Cranbourne
Gold Coast
Gawler
Kilmore
Wagga
Gloucester Park
GREYHOUNDS -
Richmond
Geelong
Albion Park
Casino
The Gardens
Mandurah
Traralgon



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